K-State Upsets 17th-Ranked Texas Tech

Saturday, January 17

Lubbock, Texas

1 p.m.

Kansas State University

10-9,3-3Big 12

(17/18) Texas Tech

19-1,6-1Big 12

Kansas St.

Texas Tech

Jan 17, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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LUBBOCK, Texas – K-State rallied from a six-point fourth quarter deficit to upset (17/18) Texas Tech, 65-59, on Saturday at United Supermarkets Arena. The win ended Texas Tech's winning streak at 19.

This was K-State's first road win over a ranked opponent this season and the first since downing 13^th-ranked Kentucky on March 23, 2025, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

K-State (10-9, 2-3 Big 12) featured four players in double figures – Tess Heal (12 points), Gina Garcia (11), Taryn Sides (11) and Jordan Speiser (11).

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wildcats overcame a four-point deficit, 20-16, early in the second quarter to hold a 30-25 advantage at halftime. K-State strung together a 14-3 run for over seven minutes and held Texas Tech (19-1, 6-1) without a made field goal for the final 5:23 of the second stanza.
- K-State saw eight of the 10 players that saw action in the opening half score at least two points.
- The Wildcats held a 35-29 lead with 6:13 to play in the third quarter following a layup from Nastja Claessens. The Lady Raiders would rally with a 9-3 run over the final 3:23 of the frame to capture a 44-42 lead at the end of the third quarter. All nine points for Texas Tech were scored by Jada Malone.
- The Lady Raiders would increase its lead to six, 48-42, with 8:17 left in the fourth quarter on a four-point play from Snudda Collins. K-State answered with three-pointers from Speiser and Garcia to take a 53-52 lead with 4:50 left.
- The Wildcats would hold a 61-58 advantage, as Garcia finished a layup and Ramiya White cashed in a pair of free throws with 56 seconds left.
- With 41 seconds left, Heal gave the Wildcats a five-point edge, 63-58, with two free throws. Sides put the game on ice with a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining.
- K-State shot 42.1 percent (24-of-57) from the field, including 47.1 percent (8-of-17) from 3-point range. The Wildcats outrebounded the Lady Raiders, 46-20, and held a 14-3 advantage in second chance points which came off 17 offensive rebounds.
- Texas Tech was held to 38.8 percent (19-of-49) shooting.

QUICK FACTS
- K-State leads the series with Texas Tech, 32-17, including wins in 19 of the last 24 meetings. The Wildcats are 14-9 in games played in Lubbock. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 22-8 in his career against Texas Tech.
- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 682-387 (.638), including a mark of 228-152 (.600).
- In its 30^th season of play in the Big 12, K-State owns a record of 248-250 (.498) in Big 12 action.
- K-State is 97-250 (.280) against Associated Press top-25 teams. The Wildcats are 2-2 in games against ranked foes this season. Under Mittie, K-State is 25-73 (.255) against AP ranked teams. In its history, K-State is 10-3 (.769) against teams ranked 17^th in the AP poll.
- The Wildcats are 303-331 (.478) in road games during its 58-season history. Under Mittie, K-State is 54-74 (.422) in road games.
- The Wildcats are 267-197 (.575) in games played in the month of January. Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 48-45 (.516) in games during the 1^st month.

TEAM NOTES
- K-State's starting five consisted of guards Gina Garcia, Tess Heal and Taryn Sides and forwards Nastja Claessens and Jenessa Cotton. This was the second time this lineup has started together this season. This was the 18th career start for Sides. This was the 17th career start for Garcia. Claessens made her 15th career start. This was the 14^th start this season for Cotton. This was the ninth start at K-State for Heal and the 83^rd of her collegiate career.
- The Wildcats held a 30-25 lead at halftime on Saturday. Under Mittie, K-State is 181-22 (.892) when leading at halftime, including a 5-1 mark this season.
- Since the start of the quarter-system in women's college basketball in the 2015-16 season, K-State owns a record of 119-29 (.804) when holding an opponent to single digits in any quarter in a game, including a 5-0 record this season. The Wildcats held the Lady Raiders to eight points in the second quarter on Saturday. This was the seventh quarter this season holding an opponent to single digits in a quarter.
- This season, K-State owns 27 quarters with an effort of 50.0 percent or better shooting from the field, including the fourth (50.0) quarter on Saturday.

PLAYER NOTES
- Heal reached double figures for the 83^rd time in her career, including her ninth time this season. Heal's collegiate career point total now stands at 1,655 points.
- Heal pocketed three steals on Saturday. This was her 20^th career game, including her sixth this season with two or more steals.
- Speiser carded 11 points on Saturday. This was her ninth game this season with 10 or more points.
- Speiser tallied 3 three-pointers on Saturday. This was her ninth game this season with two or more connections from long range.
- Garcia reached double figures for the third time this season.
- Garcia registered four assists. She is the 10^th freshman in program history to record 90 or more assists (93 assists this season).
- Sides buried three 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 14th game this season and the 45^th of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range. With her three connections, Sides remains in 13^th in program history for career 3-pointers (156).
- Brandie Harrod hauled in seven rebounds on Saturday. This was her 12^th game this season with five or more rebounds.

UP NEXT
K-State will play its next three games in the state of Kansas, as the Wildcats host Houston on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.

The game can be streamed on ESPN+ and can be heard online at kstatesports.com, on the K-State Sports app and the flagship stations of K-State women's basketball in Manhattan, Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN.

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